Signs of Illness

Signs of illness that should be reported to us: (a) Fever of 100º or over by rectum in the first two months of life and fever of 101º or over after that. (b) Forceful or persistent vomiting (not just "spitting up") (c) Refusal of food for eight hours (d) Lethargy or excessive irritability (e) Frequent loose fluid bowel movements (f ) An unusual rash (not "prickly heat")